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Compare bus and train for Glastonbury to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glastonbury to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Glastonbury to Gloucester
Compare the available ways to get from Glastonbury to Gloucester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glastonbury to Gloucester:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glastonbury to Gloucester costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€0. The journey takes 2h 22m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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FAQs: Travel from Glastonbury to Gloucester
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This is compared to other travel options from Glastonbury to Gloucester:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glastonbury to Gloucester costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glastonbury and Gloucester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Castle Cary station (CLC) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Glastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall) and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Gloucester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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